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Charleston

Charleston is a city in Charleston district, South Carolina, United States of about 132,609 people. Within 50 km by road there are 230 places to visit: 154 forts & heritage, 31 churches and 23 parks. The must-see places are St. Michael's Church, Washington Square and Heyward-Washington House.

32.7766° N, 79.9309° WPop. 132,609

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Within 30 km224 places
Within 50 km230
Must-see111
Notable140
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

St. Michael's Church, church near Charleston
Must-see

St. Michael's Church

Church · 1 km

Must-see

Washington Square

Park · 1 km

Heyward-Washington House, heritage site near Charleston
Must-see

Heyward-Washington House

Heritage site · 1 km

Places near Charleston by type

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One day from Charleston

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

53 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Charleston
  2. Brittlebank Parkpark · 45 min
  3. North Bridge Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Fort Pringlefort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Site of Fort Johnsonfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fort Moultriefort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Charleston
Today’s loopCharlestonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Charleston?

St. Michael's Church (church, about 1 km), Washington Square (park, about 1 km), Heyward-Washington House (heritage site, about 1 km), Preservation Society of Charleston (attraction, about 1 km), French Huguenot Church (church, about 1 km), First (Scots) Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Charleston?

230 places on Spotwander: 154 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 23 parks, 9 other attractions, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Charleston?

Charleston County Courthouse, about 1 km by road; Lawrimore Park (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Charleston?

St. Michael's Church, about 1 km by road; French Huguenot Church (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Charleston?

Start in Charleston, visit Brittlebank Park, then North Bridge Park, then Fort Pringle, then Site of Fort Johnson, then Fort Moultrie, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.